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Chef Charlie Trotter was a believer in great food, amazing wine and giving back.

Charlie Trotter’s Château Margaux 1900 Sells—Three Times—For a Combined $475,000 for Emeril Lagasse’s Charity

Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken purchased the auction lot for $100,000, then donated it back to be sold again

Mitch Frank

Nov 18, 2024

Wilson Daniels president Rocco Lombardo joins Wine Spectator's Straight Talk podcast with host James Molesworth.

Straight Talk Episode 27: The Top 10 Wines of 2024 and the State of the Wine Industry

We're counting all the way down to Wine Spectator's 2024 Wine of the Year in this episode! Plus, a look at the economic state of the U.S. wine market with a longtime industry insider

Robert Taylor

Nov 15, 2024

Enjoy hand-sliced jamón and Portuguese bites at Emeril Lagasse's latest venture, 34 Restaurant and Bar.

Emeril Lagasse and Son Open Their New Restaurant, an Ode to Portugal

34 Restaurant & Bar in New Orleans offers a full range of the country’s wines. Plus, Quality Brands opens Twin Tails in Midtown Manhattan

Nov 14, 2024

Bottles of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti—and these are authentic ones—are some of the most prized wines in the world.

An Accused Russian Counterfeiter and Burgundy Bottles Filled with Italian Wine

European investigators have uncovered a wine counterfeiting ring allegedly masterminded by a familiar face

Suzanne Mustacich

Nov 12, 2024

Chefs Daniel Boulud, Charlie Trotter, Emeril Lagasse and José Andrés, left to right, appeared together at the 2011 New York Wine Experience.

Auctiongoers Can Bid on Late Chef Charlie Trotter’s Dream Meal and a Bottle of Château Margaux 1900

Emeril Lagasse’s annual charity auction, Carnivale du Vin, is offering a rare wine from Trotter's collection, as well as two wines from the Paris Tasting of 1976

Mitch Frank

Nov 11, 2024

Shriveled grapes hang from a vine, unpicked, near Lodi, California, where the oversupply of grapes and declining demand for wine have hurt growers.

California’s Wine Crisis—Too Many Grapes

A glut of grapes and sagging consumer demand are forcing vintners to make tough decisions

Tim Fish

Nov 7, 2024

The new Gigondas Blanc white wines are required to contain a minimum of 70 percent Clairette, writes senior editor Kristen Bieler.

Gigondas Blanc Est Arrivé!

One of the Southern Rhône’s most sought-after appellations premieres its new white wine

Kristen Bieler

From the Dec 15, 2024, issue

Bella Oaks winemaker Nigel Kinsman, general manager Shae Kinsman and owner Suzanne Deal Booth, left to right, are also all involved at Wheeler Farms.

Napa's Araujo Family Sells Wheeler Farms Winery to the Owner of Bella Oaks

Winemaker Nigel Kinsman will continue to make Suzanne Deal Booth’s Bella Oaks wines along with Accendo and other projects at the Rutherford custom-crush facility and hospitality center

James Molesworth

Nov 4, 2024

The ruling issued from the U.S. District Court in Des Moines, Iowa, could make ripples in other states.

The Wine Shipping Battle Takes a Twist in Iowa

A federal district court has struck down a law banning out-of-state wineries from selling directly to Iowa retailers, and it could have a nationwide effect

Collin Dreizen

Nov 1, 2024

Jan Shrem with his wife Maria Manetti Shrem at an event for the U.C. Davis Manetti Shrem Museum of Art.

Jan Shrem, Philanthropist and Founder of Napa's Clos Pegase, Dies at 94

The winery owner, art collector and humanitarian's contributions to the California wine community ran deep

Aaron Romano

Oct 31, 2024

The appellation signs up for auction adorned vineyards across Burgundy for almost 20 years before being replaced earlier this year.

Now’s Your Chance to Own a Piece of Burgundy History

On Nov. 12, hundreds of retired appellation signs, including grands crus, will be up for grabs in an online auction

Kenny Martin

Oct 30, 2024

Chef Danny Garcia's menu at Time and Tide takes inspiration from childhood summers eating seafood on Long Island.

Chef Danny Garcia Opens Time and Tide in New York; Michael Mina Brings Orla to Santa Monica

The Manhattan “fish house" is the first opening for Kent Hospitality Group since the death of its founder, Jamal “James” Kent; plus, Mina's new seafood restaurant expands to California, and Aphotic will close in San Francisco

Oct 30, 2024

Hundreds of guests attended this year's Wine Experience seminars, where they tasted some of the world's most renowned wines and learned from the people behind those bottles.

The 2024 New York Wine Experience: Wine, from Generation to Generation

The 43rd annual Wine Spectator event brought together families of winemakers and wine lovers with 348 amazing wines for them to share

Mitch Frank

Oct 28, 2024

Williams Selyem’s Pinot Noirs have always been inspired by Burgundy, and with Domaine Faiveley as the new owner, winemaking director Jeff Mangahas tells senior editor James Molesworth that isn’t going to change.

Williams Selyem Still Going Strong

Winemaker Jeff Mangahas is a steward of quality and tradition at the Sonoma legend

James Molesworth

From the Nov 30, 2024, issue

Prince Robert of Luxembourg has written an exciting new chapter for his family's business.

A Prince of a Vintner: Robert de Luxembourg Receives Wine Spectator's 2024 Distinguished Service Award

The former screenwriter has excelled at both growing the company behind Château Haut-Brion and giving back to the community

Mitch Frank

Oct 19, 2024

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